Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and Frankfurt is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to Frankfurt takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Royal Air Maroc and Air France and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,547 Nautical Miles (8,420 Kilometres / 5,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Apapa (NGAPP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and Frankfurt by air is around 4,862 Kilometres (3,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to Frankfurt by sea?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to Frankfurt. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → Lion / FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA → ESF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
HL - WWA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
HL - WWA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Lagos to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lagos to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Lagos to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tincan to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Apapa to Rotterdam

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